Say yes to God and embrace learning practical steps to walk in your calling. Grow in faith, and live boldly in the purpose He created for you.
Walking out your God-given purpose and calling is not about mapping out every step. But, it is about obedience, trust, and choosing to move ahead with God, even when the direction feels uncertain. God creates each of us with intention. He creates with a divine calling, placed within us long before we recognized it ourselves. In contrast, walking out that calling requires surrender, patience, and a willingness to learn as we go. This is an invitation to discover what it truly means to walk where God leads together. Each step is one faithful step at a time.
Definitions
Purpose = is the destination that is fulfilled through calling. It is the fundamental reason for your existence, overall, the overarching intention God has for your life. Purpose answers the why behind who you are as well as how you are to impact the world.
Examples: to love and serve God, to bring good into the world. To show His character, or to live a life of meaning.
Calling = is the specific road you travel to walk out your purpose. Also, it is a strong inner invitation where it’s influence is toward particular actions, roles, or professions. Calling answers the how of your purpose by directing you toward paths that use your God-given gifts and experiences.
Examples: being a parent, nurse, volunteer, teacher, or graphic designer. Therefore, your calling is anything that allows the use of your gift to live out your purpose.
Scripture Highlight
Jeremiah 1:5- Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. and before you were born, I consecrated you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.
Purpose
Jeremiah 1:5 reveals that purpose begins with God, not with us. Before Jeremiah was formed, God already knew him, set him apart, and established meaning for his life. This reminds us that purpose is the overarching intention behind our existence—the “why” that anchors who we are. We do not find our purpose through striving or comparison. We understand it by recognizing that our lives were designed with intention long before we ever took our first breath.
Calling
While purpose speaks to why we exist, calling reveals how that purpose is lived out. God knew Jeremiah. He appointed him to a specific role. Moreover, this shows us that calling unfolds as we walk in obedience and trust. Calling is the road we travel as we live out our purpose. It is often shaped by our gifts and experiences. The opportunities God places before us also shape it. Like Jeremiah, we feel unqualified at times. But, God’s calling does not depend on our confidence. It only depends on our willingness to follow where He leads.
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10
Testimonies in the Making
Saying Yes to God: Walking Out My God-given Purpose and Calling Through AngelicRainbow
My Purpose
I have always been someone who loves helping others. From an early age, I felt a deep wish to see people become the best version of themselves. Basically for them to walk confidently in who God created them to be. Without always having the words for it, I know my heart is drawing toward encouragement, support, and service. I remember taking a calling assessment at church when I was younger. It confirmed what I already felt—my calling is to help.
By being a mother, my life is being shaped by both responsibility and resilience. I have education in healthcare management. As well as medical assisting and medical administration. I wanted to serve others in practical, meaningful ways. At the same time, I have faced my own health challenges. In contrast, these challenges have deepened my compassion. They have also strengthened my understanding of what it means to walk through life with faith and perseverance. Those experiences taught me that helping others doesn’t need perfection—it requires presence, empathy, and obedience.
I don’t try to do things the way everyone else does. As well as never feeling called to imitate another person’s path. Although I am not a preacher or a pastor, and I don’t claim theological knowledge. Having a lifetime of being rooted in a church that has a heart that listens for God’s direction. I am willing to use the tools He has given me. I truly believe that God wants to work in my life. He also wishes to work through my life in ways that eyes have not seen. These are ways that ears have not heard.
My Calling
AngelicRainbow feels like both my purpose and my calling—an extension of who God has created me to be. It is my way of showing up fully. I use what I have to bless others. through encouragement, wellness, and faith in action. By simply choosing to say yes to God in this season. I trust that as I walk ahead, He will continue to guide and equip me. He will use my life to bring hope and healing to others.
Meal Suggestions
Nourishing with Intention
Healthy, Balanced Meals to Fuel Your Body and Mind
Cabbage Soup with Chicken and Pork
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
- 16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 pound country style pork ribs, boneless
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 large chicken bouillon, such as Knorr
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 8 cups water
- 1 medium head cabbage, chopped (about 9 cups)
- 3 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 large leeks, chopped (whites only)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 yellow pepper, chopped
- 1.5 oz brandy, omit if you don’t drink alcohol
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Sazon, or turmeric, optional for color
Instructions:
- Chop meat into small chunks.
- In a large pot, combine chicken, pork, water and bouillon, bay leaves and cumin and bring to a boil, then simmer about 15 minutes on medium heat.
- Add the vegetables and remaining ingredients.
- Reduce to low, cover and simmer for about 45 minutes.
Chili Lime Salmon with Potatoes and Peppers
Servings: 4
Prep time: 25 Minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 lime, zested and quartered
- 2 medium bell peppers, any color, sliced
- 1 ¼ pounds center-cut salmon fillet, skinned, if desired, and cut into 4 portions
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Toss potatoes, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper together in a medium bowl. Transfer to the prepared pan and roast for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, lime zest and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Place bell peppers in the medium bowl and add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1/2 tablespoon of the spice mixture; toss well to coat. Coat the salmon with the remaining spice mixture.
- After 15 minutes, remove the pan from the oven. Add the peppers and stir to combine. Roast for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven; move some of the vegetables over and add the salmon to the pan. Roast until the salmon is just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve with lime wedges.
️ Exercise Suggestions
Moving With Purpose
Simple Exercises to Strengthen Your Body and Spirit
Warm-up
Cat-cow Stretch
Hold for 20 seconds and repeat 2 times. Great for relieving back pain and improve digestion
Exercise
Sitting or standing Marches for walking out purpose
This exercise is completed with standing or sitting. 10 steps should be done for each leg 2 times each. This exercise however increases strength and improves circulation
Cool Down
Seated Fold Forward stretch
Hold for 30 secs. 2 times. Take the time to think about your purpose and calling God has given you. All in all, this exercise supports respiration and enhances flexibility.
Final Thought
Walking out your God-given purpose isn’t about perfection. But, It’s about saying Yes, and taking the small steps and trusting God with every one. Every choice and intentional action brings you closer to the person God created you to be. I’d love to hear you share your story! Share one step God is inviting you to take in the comments below. Also, you can bring your stories to the Bible life study Zoom as well as email us. Your testimony will inspire someone else to step boldly into their calling. “STEP BOLDLY”
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